A gauge of business conditions in Dubai bounced back to the highest since the coronavirus pandemic dragged the economy into a downturn, even as weak demand still stands in the way of a recovery. The …
Syria: New US sanctions set to make Assad squirm
Wide-ranging new sanctions are designed to isolate anyone doing business with Bashar Assad’s government. But with the population reeling from years of war, critics warn they could do even more damage.
Malaysia reopens as virus rips through migrant detention centers
KUALA LUMPUR — Malaysia’s movement restrictions expire on Tuesday, allowing a full-fledged economic restart after a nearly three-month hiatus due to the coronavirus. But while Prime Minister …
Malaysia’s FINAS Brings Back Idham Ahmad Nadzri as CEO
Malaysia’s National Film Development Corporation (FINAS) has appointed Ahmad Idham Ahmad Nadzri as its new CEO. The move was announced by Zakaria Abdul Hamid who was last month announced as …
UAE’s Masdar to build and operate wind farm in Uzbekistan
DUBAI- Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company (Masdar) agreed a deal build and operate a 500-megawatt wind farm project in Uzbekistan, the Abu Dhabi media office said in a tweet on Tuesday. The agreement was …
Turkey agrees Euroclear deal for wider access to local bond market
Turkey’s Treasury said on Tuesday that it had reached a deal with the international central securities depository Euroclear Bank to enable greater investor access to local government bond market. The …
Turkey Signs Deal With Euroclear to Lift Foreign Demand for Debt
Turkey reached an agreement with one of the world’s biggest bond clearing systems to settle transactions in its debt market.The deal with Euroclear will increase foreign investors’ access to bonds …
Vietnam Weighs Allowing Flights From Virus-Free Countries
Vietnam is considering the resumption of some international flights to and from destinations that have had no novel coronavirus cases in the past 30 days, according to a statement on the government’s …
Philippines Plans to Build More on South China Sea Island
The Philippines plans to spend 1.3 billion pesos ($26 million) to build more structures on a disputed island in the South China Sea, Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana said Tuesday.
Bangladesh to finalize SOP on tourism in a week
Bangladesh is set to finalize a national Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for the tourism sector within a week. The SOP will contain a framework on how the travel and leisure in …